Tascam MX-2424 Compatibility Release Notes

24-bit 24-track hard disk recorder,castlewood orb disk drive

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TASCAM MX-2424 Compatibility Release Notes

The Orb Drive makes a fast backup solution for the TASCAM MX-2424 recorder. Please read all of the

documentation below so that you may enjoy a trouble-free backup system.

Hardware Setup

Always Connect SCSI peripherals while the MX-2424 and Orb are powered off.

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SCSI Cables - The Orb drive requires a 9-Line Active Termination High Density 68-Pin to High

Density 50-Pin SCSI cable. A simple, non 9-Line Active Terminated, HD-50 Pin to HD-68 Pin will

not work. The proper cable can be found at

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Termination - The Orb has a built-in, automatic active SCSI terminator. You do not need to attach an

extra terminator to it.

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SCSI IDs - The Orb can only be set to SCSI ID 0, 4, 5, or 6. Note that the internal fixed drive in the

MX is set to 0. Each device on the same SCSI bus must have a unique ID.

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Supported Configurations - The External Orb drive has been tested in the following supported

configurations:

MX-2424 with stock internal hard drive and external Orb Drive:

Castlewood Orb Disk Drive

(Note: For External SCSI Orb Drive Only)

http://www.scsi-cables.com

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Page 1: Hardware Setup
TASCAM MX-2424 Compatibility Release Notes (Note: For External SCSI Orb Drive Only) The Orb Drive makes a fast backup solution for the TASCAM MX-2424 recorder. Please read all of the documentation below so that you may enjoy a trouble-free backup system.
Page 2 MX-2424 with stock internal hard drive, DVD-RAM or Travan in the option bay, and external Orb Drive: MX-2424 with stock internal hard drive, Data Express (Ultra2) in the option bay, and external Orb Drive: MX-2424 with stock internal hard drive, Rhino Jr. in the option bay, and external Orb Drive:...
Page 3 • Mounting a disk - When the MX-2424 is powered off. Place an Orb disk in the Orb Drive and power it up first. Wait for the disk to completely spin up so that the disk activity light on the Orb appears green.